4 Amendments of Søren GADE related to 2021/2134(DEC)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a (new)
(a) A. whereas the tasks of the Agency have expanded overtime to meet new maritime policy orientations and priorities; whereas the European Green Deal has emphasised the need to accelerate the transition to a zero pollution and climate neutral economy, including through the shift to sustainable mobility with the contribution of maritime transport; whereas the political orientations in the area of transport are reflected in the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy adopted in December 2020, which announced the revision of EMSA’s mandate in its accompanying Action Plan;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the Agency executed EUR 79,15 million in current year commitment appropriations representing 98,9 % of the total budget of the year and EUR 77,98 million in current year payment appropriations (96,1 % of the total budget); notes that 1,78 % of payment appropriations were cancelled, thereby complying with the target of less than 5 % cancellation set by the Commission; welcomes furthermore the improvement concerning the number of payments done out of the prescribed timeframes, which has declined1a _________________ 1aECA annual report on EU agencies for the financial year 2020, p. 133
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the fact that in 2020 the Internal Audit Service of the Commission and the European Court of Auditors did not issue any critical recommendations or observations that could lead to a reservation in the annual declaration of assurance; however, stresses the need to minimise risks for internal budgetary control weaknesses as much as possible1a but welcomes the Agency’s measures of June 2021 as a response to that; _________________ 1aECA annual report on EU agencies for the financial year 2020, p. 130
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Highlights that maritime safety and environmental legislation is being updated in parallel with the launch of the revision of EMSA’s mandate; furthermore, highlights the role EMSA could play in enhancing risk-assessment capabilities in safety domains, including for alternative fuels infrastructure deployment; therefore stresses that adjustments may need to be made accordingly in EMSA’s mandate to ensure the Agency can enhance its support, possibly accompanied by budgetary means;